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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.34, 4,501.23 and 1,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.34, 4,501.23 and 1,151.47 is: 1,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.34 : 4,501.23 = 1,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.34/4,501.23 = 1,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.34x = 4,501.23 × 1,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.34x = 5,183,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,031.31/3,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.48

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